A new Level-5 Vision 2023 presentation will air on March 9, 2023, Level-5 just announced. It will be held at 3 AM PT / 6 AM ET / 11 AM in the UK / 12 PM in Europe. English subtitles will be supported.
Level-5 says it will be sharing information about its upcoming slate of games. Featured titles include Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road, Decapolice, Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time, Megaton Musashi, and Professor Layton and the New World of Steam.
Level-5 Vision 2023 will be live streamed on YouTube. Access the official site here.
Odencat has provided a final release date for Meg’s Monster, its upcoming adventure RPG. Switch owners can get their hands on the game starting March 2, 2023.
Meg’s Monster was confirmed for Switch last May. Originally, it was planned for a Fall 2022 launch. The game was quietly delayed, but it’s unclear why the extra time was needed.
We have a bunch of additional information about the game in the following overview:
NCSoft today unveiled Battle Crush, an action-packed fighting game currently in the works for Switch. The company has thus far committed to a 2023 launch window.
Below is an official overview with more details:
The latest firmware update has just gone out for Switch, and all users can now access version 16.0.0.
With a big number change like that, you’d probably expect some additions or changes. However, this one appears to be on the lighter side. System stability improvements are included per usual, but there’s also a modification regarding user nicknames.
The official patch notes for the Switch version 16.0.0 update are as follows:
Following its launch on Switch last week, gameplay has emerged for Elderand. Footage shows character reaction, the prologue, a boss, and more.
Learn more about Elderand with the following overview:
Publisher QubicGames and developer Strobetano are teaming up to release Neodori Forever on Switch in just a few days, it’s been announced. Fans can expect it on February 24, 2023.
Neodori Forever is a retro arcade racing game inspired classic titles. Players can collect power ups and coins to expand their car collection.
Here’s some additional information from the official eShop page:
Raptor Claw is gearing up for the launch of Fur Squadron on Switch, according to an eShop listing. It should be available on March 17, 2023.
Fur Squadron is an arcade space shooter following “the adventure of a team of elite pilots during what seems at first a routine training in virtual reality.” More information can be found in the following overview:
Mario fans have been interested in seeing what’s ahead for the series’ next core entry, but creator Shigeru Miyamoto isn’t willing to divulge what’s in store just yet.
Speaking with IGN, Miyamoto mentioned: “We’re always working on Mario, so when we get to a time where we can share information, we’ll certainly do so.”
Over the years, Shigeru Miyamoto has been painted as a developer who isn’t interested in having stories be a central part of his games. Some have taken it a step further and believe that he’s openly against them.
Mario, the most well-known franchise Miyamoto created, has generally been about gameplay with the plot being almost non-existent. Even with a franchise like The Legend of Zelda, the story hasn’t exactly been front and center.
In an interview with IGN, Miyamoto was able to clarify his stance. He mentioned how it’s not about complex stories being unnecessary, but another aspect is “to focus on a gameplay experience that gets you to try things over and over again.”
